The Haskell Invitational

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AMERICAN PHAROAH TOP RATED HORSE IN THE WORLD AFTER HASKELL

THE BIG HORSE DOES IT....AGAIN!

Talk now is, where should he go next? My vote is only Grade 1 races should be considered. Let the money follow the horse, which it will. Baffert says unbelievably, he is getting better. He obviously loves his job. In the words of Penny Chenery, "LET HIM RUN"!



Post race press coverage:
There's American Pharoah, and then, everybody else
Dazzling Haskell adds to burgeoning legacy
How did American Pharoah come out of the race? He cleaned his feed tub!
BloodHorse - Frank Angst
Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah Finishes First at the Haskell ...

Tim Layden - Sports Illustrated

Total domination: American Pharoah wows everybody in the Haskell
Asbury Park Press-14 hours ago

Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah Takes Haskell Invitational
Wall Street Journal-13 hours ago

American Pharoah Wins Haskell Invitational
In-Depth-New York Times-16 hours ago

What's next for American Pharoah after Haskell victory?
In-Depth-FOXSports.com-4 hours ago

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 American Pharoah highest rated in the world by TimeForm
 Mark Milligan, Timeform’s handicapper for American racing, commented: “The thing with American Pharoah is that he makes everything look so easy. His high cruising speed and exceptional stride set him apart from his peers, and it probably isn’t going overboard to say he has a touch of the Frankel’s about him. I wouldn’t be at all surprised were he to finish the year having surpassed Cigar’s 138, and become Timeform’s most highly rated North American horse ever.”

Among US horses this century, Wise Dan (2012 and 2013), Point Given (2001) and Curlin (2008) all achieved annual ratings of 134. The fillies Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra earned ratings of 131 and 130 respectively in 2009 and would have received an additional sex allowance when competing against males.

 What's going on with American Pharoah after Haskell

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IT'S THE HASKELL AND AMERICAN PHAROAH BRINGING HORSE RACING TO THE FORE!

For most fans of horse racing, American Pharoah has brought some good news for a change to a sport that seems to be beleaguered with negative press. It is refreshing to browse the racing news each day and find that American Pharoah seems to be everywhere, spreading his own brand of sunshine and happiness. We all are well aware of the shortcomings of the sport, but for at least a little while, we can bask in the glow of having lived to see the 12th Triple Crown winner in history.

Lots of good racing over the next few days, including a Grade 1 race at Del Mar on Saturday, the Clement Hirsch will see BEHOLDER and WARREN'S VENEDA square off in the G1 Clement Hirsch; FROSTED, COMPETITIVE EDGE and TEXAS RED will meet in the G2 Jim Dandy; UNTAPPABLE, STOPCHARGINGMARIA, and TIZ WINDY in the G3 Shuvee.  And, of course, on Sunday, the return of AMERICAN PHAROAH in the G1 Haskell Invitational. For more details on racing in the U.S. as well as racing across the pond at Glorious Goodwood, see the UPI racing preview below.

Yesterday, Friday, July 31, American Pharoah gallops at Monmouth Park, video courtesy of Monmouth Park and TDN:  Video of American Pharoah gallop at Monmouth Park, 7-31-15

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Full NBC coverage of the Haskell Invitational on Sunday begins at 5:00 p.m. EDT

NBC coverage leading up to Sunday's Haskell - video - several videos

UPI Weekend Racing Preview - click here
Who could ask for more in a weekend of racing: Triple Crown champ American Pharoah returns, Solow at Glorious Goodwood, five graded stakes at Saratoga and another at Del Mar.  Oh, wait. There IS more. Lots more. The $750,000 West Virginia Derby highlights an eight-stakes card at Mountaineer. Beholder and Untapable, the top fillies of 2013 and 2014, are both in action. Woodbine has graded stakes action and Arlington has state-bred stakes as the International Festival of Racing looms just two weeks hence.

And in Canada, there will be no Triple Crown winner, eh?  Read more at source

NBC Sports analyst Laffit Pincay III takes a look back
NBC Sports covers American Pharoah arrival at Monmouth Park

American Pharoah - Courtesy Sarah K. Andrew

Steve Haskin: The Day the Haskell Came of Age

1987 Haskell Invitational - Bet Twice & Alysheba - Video
2009 Haskell - Rachel Alexandra - A filly for the ages


Haskell purse increased to $1.75 Million as American Pharoah arrives
Triple Crown Winners - Their second act - Jay Privman looks at Secretariat

American Pharoah arrives at Monmouth for the Haskell
American Pharoah installed as the 1-5 favorite in the Haskell
Monmouth's Pharoah Phan Phestival has something for everyone
Monmouth New Jersey racing enjoy spotlight

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Arlington Park grandstand burned to the ground,
July 31, 1985 - Photo: Arlingtonpark.com

The day and night that Arlington died
Thirty years ago today, July 31, marks an amazing episode in the annals of horse racing. It was the day and night that Arlington Park, the scene of historic races by the likes of John Henry, Citation, Secreariat, Whirlaway, Native Dancer, and scores of others, as well as the home of the first 7-figure purse for a single race, was turned into a fiery rubble. What followed over the next three weeks was nothing short of a miracle and a true example of American ingenuity and can-do spirit.

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SATURDAY
3:13 ET  AMSTERDAM S G2, SAR, $200,000, 3yo, 6 1/2f  R5   CARD
4:30 ET  West Virginia Governor's S, Mtn Prk, $200,000, 3+, 1 1/16m R7  CARD
5:03 ET  ALFRED G VANDERBILT H G1, SAR, $350,000, 3+, 6f R8   CARD
5:10 ET  WEST VIRGINIA DERBY G2, Mtn Prk, $750,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m  R8   CARD
5:38 ET  ET  BOWLING GREEN H G2, SAR, $250,000, 4+, 1 3/8mT  R9   CARD
6:13 ET  JIM DANDY S G2, SAR, $600,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m  R10   CARD
8:40 ET  CLEMENT HIRSCH S G1, Dlmr, $300,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/16m R8 CARD

More on today's races
Frosted, Texas Red square off in Jim Dandy
Scratches from Jim Dandy are Upstart and Competitive Edge, who will run in the Haskell
Made from Lucky heads to West Virginia Derby
Beholder, Warren's Veneda square off in the Clement Hirsch

SUNDAY

12:57 ET  Lady's Secret S, Mth, $100,000, 3+, f&m, 1m 70yds  R4   CARD
2:06 ET  Caress S, SAR, $100,000, 4+, f&m, 5 1/2fT  R3   CARD
3:10 ET  Teddy Drone S, Mth, $100,000, 3+, 6f  R8   CARD
3:47 ET  MATCHMAKER S G3, Mth, $150,000, 3+, 1 1/8mT  R9   CARD
4:25 ET  MONMOUTH CUP G2, Mth, $200,000, 3+, 1 1/16m  R10   CARD
4:40 ET  Seagram Cup S (Can-G3), Woo, $150,000, 3+, 1 1/16m R8 CARD
5:05 ET  OCEANPORT S G3, Mth, $150,000, 3+, 1 1/16mT  R11   CARD
5:52 ET  HASKELL INV'L G1, Mth, $1,750,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m R12  CARD
6:07 ET  SHUVEE H G3, SAR, $200,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/8m  R10   CARD
7:10 ET  Real Good Deal S (r), Dlmr, $200,000, 3yo, 7f  R5   CARD

More on today's racing
Haskell undercard
Madefromlucky heads West Virginia Derby
Untapable looks for Shuvee relief
Lochte seeks winning for in Oceanport

THE HASKELL 

 

For a look at the fields in all the races, be sure to check out the printable Time Ordered Races List

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Sunday, Monmouth Park, post time: 5:52 p.m. EDT - NBC coverage 5:00 EDT

WILLIAM HILL HASKELL INV'L S.-GI, $1,750,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m
PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1 Upstart Flatter Bravo Violette Jr. 118            6-1
2 Competitive Edge Super Saver Smith Pletcher 118   8-1
3 Nonna's Boy Distorted Humor N/A Pletcher 118   30-1
4 American Pharoah Pioneerof the Nile Espinoza Baffert 122   1-5
5 Mr. Jordan Kantharos Lopez Plesa Jr. 118   15-1
6 Keen Ice  Curlin Dsrmeaux Romans 118   12-1
7 Top Clearance Majestic Warrior A. Castllno Catalano 118   30-1
8 Dontbetwithbruno  Tiz Wonderful N/A Pletcher 118    30-1

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July 24-26, 2015

Let's Go To The Races - July 18-19, 2015
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THE "KING GEORGE"

KING GEORGE PRODUCES THRILLING FINISH AND GUTSY CLUTCH VICTORY BY POSTPONED! Eagle Top briefly was in front in the last 100 yards, but Postponed would have none of it, sticking his nose in front at the wire, displaying bravery and determination where it counted.  The defections of Golden Horn and Flintshire in the King George opened the race up to produce one of the most thrilling finishes to the contest in years, with POSTPONED refusing to surrender to Eagle Top at the wire. A heart-stopping finish, and one sure to go down to rival the 1975 contest between Grundy and Bustino, which has often been referred to as the "race of the century" in the UK. The win by the son of Dubawi adds to the many other successes by this sire for the year.  Additional coverage by the UK Telegraph - click here  More of the story - click here   Full result - click here   Racing Post result with comments



Ten Up For King George | TDN
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - History
Be sure to visit this web site. There are a couple of videos also of past praces

2014 Taghrooda  2014 King George - Taghrooda - Video
2013 Novellist  2013 King George - Novellist - Video Set a new record at 2:24.6
2012 Danedream 2012 King George - Danedream - Video

From Wikipedia:  In 1975, "The Race of the Century" between Grundy and Bustino
It is Britain's most prestigious open-age flat race, and its roll of honour features some of the most highly acclaimed horses of the sport's recent history. The 1975 running, which involved a hard-fought battle to the finish between Grundy and Bustino, is frequently described as the "race of the century". Many of its winners subsequently compete in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and a number go on to have a successful career at stud. The race is often informally referred to as the "King George".

1975 King George - Grundy & Bustino - Race of the Century Part 1
1975 King George - Grundy & Bustino - Race of the Century Part 2
King George Top Three Finishers in History

Dahlia won it twice, 1973-74, and she was third in 1975, in the epic contest noted above; and Swain 1997-98

SUMMER AT SARATOGA, COMING UP!

Likely fields for opening weekend at Saratoga
An early look at the likely fields for Saratoga's opening weekend stakes
By: Kellie Reilly on July 19, 2015
In anticipation of Saratoga's opening weekend, NYRA has released the probables for Friday's Schuylverville (G3) and Lake George (G2), Saturday's Sanford (G3) and Diana (G1), and next Sunday's Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).


Photo of Stephanie's Kitten courtesy of NYRA/Coglianese
 Photography/David Alcosser

In the opening day Schuylerville for juvenile fillies, TONASAH will likely get another chance to compete against the top two from the June 4 Astoria, MOMENT IS RIGHT and DECKED OUT. I say another chance because TONASAH is the one who was set to make her career debut in the Astoria, only to run loose around Belmont Park and have to be scratched. The Todd Pletcher filly came back to wire a five-furlong maiden by 5 1/2 lengths. Pletcher is also expected to send out debut maiden winner POSITIVELY ROYAL.  Read more at source.


RESULTS
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Catch A Flight finds just enough in San Diego
Hard Not To Like stakes claim as best older turf mare in Diana
Uncle Vinny ascends questionable DQ in Sanford
Catch A Flight soars in San Diego 'cap winner's circle
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Big John B handles dirt and rivals in Friday's Cougar II
Big Book goes three-for-three in Fleet Treat
Favorites upset in Monmouth and Woodbine stakes


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FRIDAY

5:29 ET  LAKE GEORGE S G2, Sar, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT  R9   CARD
2:39 ET  SCHUYLERVILLE S G3, Sar, $150,000, 2yo, f, 6f  R4   CARD
9:30 ET  COUGAR II H G3, Dlmr, $100,000, 3+, 1 1/2m  R6   CARD

SATURDAY

International - Great Britain

10:50 a.m. ET  King George VI and Queen Eliz. S G1 3+ 12f TR5  CARD

Late scratches: Golden Horn and Flintshire
Forecast: 1/2 Golden Horn, 7/1 Eagle Top, 15/2 Snow Sky, 12/1 Flintshire, Postponed, 16/1 The Corsican, 33/1 Clever Cookie, Dylan Mouth, 50/1 Romsdal, 66/1 Madame Chiang

 North America
2:28 ET  Colin S, WO, $125,000, 2yo, 6f  R4   CARD
4:41 ET  Ontario Matron S G3, WO, $150,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/16m  R8   CARD
5:32 ET  SANFORD S G3, Sar, $150,000, 2yo, 6f  R9   CARD
5:46 ET  JERSEY SHORE S G3, Mth, $100,000, 3yo, 6f  R11   CARD
6:07 ET  DIANA S G1, Sar, $500,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/8mT R10   CARD
6:09 ET  Fleet Treat S r, Dlmr, $200,000, 3yo, f, 7f  R3   CARD
6:28 ET  Rio Grande Senorita Futurity r, Rui, $175,000, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f  R9   CARD
9:40 ET  SAN DIEGO H G2, Dlmr, $200,000, 3+, 1 1/16m  R8   CARD

SUNDAY
2:28 ET  Toronto Cup, WO, $125,000, 3yo, 1 1/8mT  R4   CARD
4:41 ET  Royal North S G3, WO, $150,000, 3+, f&m, 6fT  R8   CARD
6:02 ET  Rio Grande Senor Futurity r, Rui, $175,000, 2yo, c&g, 5 1/2f  R8   CARD
6:07 ET  CC AMERICAN OAKS G1, Sar, $300,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8m  R10   CARD
7:40 ET  BING CROSBY S G1, Dlmr, $300,000, 3+, 6f  R6   CARD
8:40 ET  Californiia Dreamin' H r, Dlmr, $150,000, 3+, 1 1/16mT  R8   CARD

More on today's races
Leigh Court, Ageless face off in Royal North
I'm A Chatterbox returns in CCA Oaks
Masochistic looms large in Bing Crosby

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NEWS

American Pharoah blitzes bullet at Del Mar



The downside to all this hoopla over AP's latest workout is it is likely to chase off competition and any races he runs in probably will not give him much of a challenge. I hope good horses will step up and enter races he runs in, but it may take the Breeders' Cup before we get to see him run against top horses. Playing against time here, and, there's always a chance he could have a hiccup, with even a small setback calling a halt to his career sooner rather than later. Baffert will do his part, I think, with a lot of history behind him to guide him through this journey. He's not likely to make some of the mistakes that were made with Secretariat or Seattle Slew in their post Triple Crown race schedule. Another good thing in AP's favor, I think, is the fact that he hasn't had that heavy of a racing schedule (not downgrading the Triple Crown, just that as far as the number of races he has run in, he is the lightest raced TC winner by a lot of races.)

Honor Code gears up for Whitney; Frosted leads Jim Dandy worktab
NBC SN Horse Racing Schedule

American Pharoah's jaw-dropping workout at Del Mar July 23, 2015 
In other news from the Spa, champion Untapable could wait for the August 29 Personal Ensign (G1) (story here) and multiple Saratoga Grade 1 star Palace (City Zip) is ready for the second half after a freshening (story here).
 

July 18-19, 2015

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One of the great rivalries in recent years: BLIND LUCK and HAVRE de GRACE!
After 5 straight seconds, Blind Luck takes back the rivalry by a nose in the 2011 Del 'Cap! This was to be the last time they would meet. Turned out to be "one for the ages"!

Video replays of their other great meetings:
2010 Delaware Oaks - A nose separates them
2010 Alabama - Another thrilling finish - By a neck
2010 - Dixon Cotillion - This time tables are turned - Again, a neck separates them
2011 Azeri Stakes - Longest margin of victory for either horse over the other
In the 2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic, neither filly won that one, but, Blind Luck finished ahead of Havre de Grace by 1

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Soul Driver guts out close win in Oceanside S

Soul Drive finds success in Oceanside S

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Delaware Handicap headlines stakes schedule at Delaware Park
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SATURDAY

International - Ireland

12:50 ET  Darley Irish Oaks, G1, Curr, $433,200, 3yo f, 1 1/2 miT  R6  CARD

 

CURVY has done nothing but progress this year, coming through the handicap ranks to land the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot. The way she moved through that race suggests she has plenty more to give, so she is narrowly preferred to the unexposed Words, who took the Munster Oaks last time. English raiders Covert Love and Gretchen command respect also, in what looks a competitive renewal.

Timeform 1-2-3

1: CURVY (2)   2: WORDS (10)  3: COVERT LOVE (1)

 

North America               

2:22 ET  Saginaw S r, Bel, $100,000, 4+, 1 1/16m  R3  CARD

3:55 ET  Rockville Centre S r, Bel $125,000, 2yo, 6f  R6  CARD

3:57 ET  Gen'l Assembly Distaff, Ind Grand, $100,000, 4+, f&m, 1 1/16mT  R6  CARD

4:15 ET  KENT S G3, Del Prk, $200,000, 3yo, 1 1/8mT  R7  CARD
4:36 ET  Ontario Damsel S r, Wood, $150,000, 3yo, f, 1mT  R8  CARD
5:21 ET  HANSHIN CUP S G3, Arl, $100,000, 3+, 1m R7 CARD
5:45 ET  DELAWARE H G1, Del Pk, $750,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/4m R10  CARD

6:42 ET  EDDIE READ S G1, Dlmr, $400,000, 3+, 1 1/8mT R4  CARD

8:15 ET  Mari H George S, Ind. Grand, $100,000, 3+, f&m, 1 1/16m  R6  CARD

8:41 ET  Michael Schaefer Mem'l S, Ind. Grand, $100,000, 3+, 1m 70yds  R7  CARD

9:11 ET  INDIANA OAKS G2, Ind Grand, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m  R8  CARD
9:41 ET  INDIANA DERBY G2, Ind. Grand, $500,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m  R9  CARD

Mr. Marti Gras wheeling back after week's rest in Hanshin Cup
Eleven sophomore fillies entered in Indiana Oaks
Mr. Z, Divining Rod resume rivalry, Island Town new shooter, in Indiana Derby
 

SUNDAY

2:53 ET  Lynbrook S r, Bel, $125,000, 2yo, f, 6f  R4  CARD
3:36 ET  Duchess S, Wood, $125,000, 3yo, f, 7f  R6  CARD

4:40 ET  Nijinsky S Can-G2, Wood, $200,000, 3+, 1 1/8mT  R8  CARD

8:40 ET  SAN CLEMENTE H G2, Dlmr, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1mT  R8  CARD

 

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July 3-5, 2015

Let's Go To The Races - July 3-5, 2015

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 HORSE RACING ON NETWORK TV

5-6 pm ET - Suburban Stakes and Belmont Oaks - NBC

Likely will include replay of Belmont Derby

 

4:30-6:00 pm ET - Fox Sports 1 - Jockey Club on Fox

United Nations Stakes & Salvatore Mile plus special on "American Pharoah: Finally the One"

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JULY 4TH WEEKEND

Four solid Grade 1 races plus some exciting undercard action this holiday weekend.

On SATURDAY in the U.S. the two main events are at Belmont Park:  the Grade 1 Belmont Derby and the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks Invitational, also a Win and You're In Breeders Cup race. On the Belmont undercard, PROMISE ME SILVER will be looking for redemption in the Grade 3 Victory Ride after a bad start and wide trip in the Acorn last out saw her perfect record fade away.

In the Grade 3 Dwyer at Belmont,TEXAS RED provides star power and makes his second start of the season,after just missing in the San Vicente in February to Lord Nelson. His other competition likely will be BLOFELD, whose only career loss has been in the last-out William Walker at Churchill Downs in April.

DIVISIDERO, BOLO meet in deep Belmont Derby

DIVISIDERO will try for a second straight stakes victory on the inner turf at Belmont Park in the $1.25 million Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) July 4, while classic runner BOLO will ship in from the West Coast. In the deepest field of 3-year-old turf runners assembled in North America this year, Gunpowder Farms’ Divisidero will try to pick up his first grade I victory and add his fourth win in five starts in Saturday’s 1 1/4-mile turf race. The Kitten's Joy colt will have to earn that top-level victory, as the field includes top runners from throughout the country, as well as a pair of promising international runners. Read more at source

Classic winner TONALIST towers over Suburban
TONALIST will find himself in easier company July 4 than he did last time out, with only five to tackle and not another grade I winner in the bunch for the $500,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.  The 2014 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner was nearly victorious in the June 6 NYRA.com Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I), but fell victim to a career-best performance and brilliant closing run from Honor Code and wound up second by 3 3/4 lengths. The 4-year-old Tapit   colt will look to duplicate the winning form he demonstrated one start back for trainer Christophe Clement, winning the one-mile Westchester Stakes (gr. III) by 3 3/4 lengths over three others in his season debut. Read more at source

On Sunday, MAIN SEQUENCE is the class of a loaded United Nations 
Champion Main Sequence will make his return to the Jersey Shore to defend his title in the $500,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) at Monmouth Park July 5, starting for the first time since taking a March trip to Dubai and facing a stout lineup of accomplished contenders.  The 6-year-old Aldebaran gelding was last seen in the March 28 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE-IT) at Meydan, where he went three wide around the long far turn and had to settle for seventh going 1 1/2 miles. Now he'll return to 1 3/8 miles on the Monmouth lawn, looking to land not only his second consecutive victory in the United Nations, but an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT)—a race he won in 2014—as part of the "Win & You're In" Breeders' Cup Challenge. Read more at source

SUNDAY's fare will be a full day of racing, and will include the Canadian Classic, Grade 1 Queen's Plate at Woodbine, and the Grade 1 United Nations at Monmouth.  Some nice undercard action will feature the Grade 3 Salvator Mile, the Grade 2 Princess Rooney, the Grade 2 Smile Sprint, the latter two and the United Nations are Breeders Cup Win and You're In races.

RACE DAY heads loaded Salvator Mile

Matthew Schera's Race Day, winner of the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) and Razorback Handicap (gr. III) in consecutive graded scores for trainer Todd Pletcher, is the 123-pound highweight for the $150,000 Salvator Mile (gr. III) July 5 at Monmouth Park  The 4-year-old Tapit   colt will have Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez in the irons from post 8 in a field of 10 for the mile test, which attracted the likes of George and Lori Hall's old-timer Pants On Fire, Crossed Sabres Farm's grade II winner Valid, Fox Hill Farm's grade II winner Coup de Grace, and multiple grade III winner Bradester.  The Salvator Mile will be broadcast live by Fox Sports 1 along with the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.  Read more at source 

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Jeremy Plonk's coverage of the Queen's Plate

More on the top Plate contenders

Queen's Plate field set for Sunday
TORONTO -- The post positions for the 156th running of the Queen's Plate was drawn this morning in suburban Toronto at Woodbine Racetrack. A field of 14, including one filly will tackle the mile-and-a-quarter journey around the Woodbine oval in the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown. Read more at source

Quartet of competitive stakes on Queen's Plate undercard


 

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FRIDAY 

2:50 ET  New York Derby FL   $150,000 a 3yo S  1 1/16 mi   R6  CARD 

5:17 ET  Molly Pitcher S G3  Mth   $150,000  3+ f/m  1 1/16 mi    R10  CARD

6:37 ET  Perfect Sting S  Bel   $100,000  4+ f/m  1 mi T  R8  CARD
 

SATURDAY 

International - UK
10:45 am ET  Coral Eclipse G1 Sandown, $715,500, 3+, 1 1/4 mi+  R5 CARD
RESULTS:  Golden Horn turns back The Grey Gatsby in the Eclipse

North America
3:15 ET  Victory Ride S   Bel   $150,000  3yo f  6.5f  R6  CARD  

3:52 ET  Dwyer S   Bel   $500,000  3yo  1 mi   R7  CARD 

4:08 ET  Dr. James Penny PRX   $200,000  3+ f/m  1 1/16 mi T   R8  CARD

4:25 ET  Achievement S  WO   $150,000  3+ S  6f AW   R8  CARD

4:32 ET  Belmont Derby Inv'l G1 Bel   $1,250,000  3yo  1 1/4 mi T R8 CARD

5:11 ET  Suburban H G2  Bel   $500,000  4+  1 1/4 mi   R9  CARD 
5:46 ET  Belmont Oaks Inv'l G1 *  Bel   $1,000,000  3yo f  1 1/4 mi T R10 CARD

6:23 ET  Belmont Sprint C'ship   Bel   $400,000  3+  7f    R11  CARD

8:43 ET  Los Alamitos Derby G2  LRC   $350,000  3yo  1 1/8 mi   R8  CARD

RESULTS:
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Lady Eli sets off fireworks in Belmont Oaks
Lady Eli sparkles in Belmont Oaks
Although the track record at Belmont is 1:57.79 for 1 1/4 mi (10furlongs) on turf, her time of 1:59.27 is nothing to sneeze at. For reference, Round Table set a world record at 10 furlongs on the turf of 1:58.2 carrying 132 pounds!
Effinex outlasts Tonalist at wire in Suburban
Force the Pass airs in Belmont Derby
Gimme da Lute hits winning note in Los Al Derby
Got Lucky romps in Molly Pitcher
Coffee Clique perks up in Dr. James Penny Memorial
Irish Jasper scores in Victory Ride

South Africa - Vocacom Durban July
Vodacom Durban July ever unpredictable - Liesl King TDN
Power King prevails in spite of Deja Vu all over again in SA Durban July
Vodacom Durban July - Race Replay     Power to the King
Durban July - Wiki
 

2015 EVANGELINE DOWNS LOUISIANA FESTIVAL OF RACING - click here

8:55 ET  LA Legends Mademoiselle  EvD   $100,000  3+ f/m S  5.5f   R6  CARD 

8:28 ET  LA Legends Soiree  EvD   $100,000  3yo f S  1 mi T    R5  CARD

9:22 ET  LA Legends Cheval EvD   $100,000  3yo c/g S  1 mi T   R7  CARD

9:49 ET  LA Legends Distaff  EvD   $100,000  3+ f/m S  1 1/16 mi   R8  CARD 
10:16 ET  LA Legends T  EvD   $100,000  3+ S  1 1/16 mi T    R9  CARD
10:43 ET  LA Legends Sprint  EvD   $100,000  3+ S  5.5f     R10  CARD

11:10 ET  LA Legends Classic  EvD   $125,000  3+ S  1 1/16 mi  R11  CARD  

 

More on today's races
Texas Red provides Dwyer Stakes star power

Grade 1 winners meet in Belmont Sprint

Divisidero, Bolo meet in deep Belmont Derby

Classic winner Tonalist towers over Suburban
Kentuckian tops Los Alamitos Derby field

SUNDAY 

1:26 ET  Clarendon S  WO   $150,000  2yo S  5.5f AW    R4  CARD

3:02 ET  Dance Smartly S 2  WO   $200,000  3+ f/m  1 1/8 mi T   R7  CARD

3:39 ET  Azalea S  G3 GP   $150,000  3yo  7f    R7  CARD

4:18 ET  Singspiel S G3  WO   $150,000  3+  1 1/2 mi T    R9  CARD

4:41 ET  Carry Back S G3  GP   $150,000  3yo f  7f    R9  CARD
4:53 ET  Highlander S  G2  WO   $200,000  3+  6f T    R10  CARD
4:57 ET  River Memories  Bel   $100,000  4+ f/m  1 1/2 mi T    R8  CARD
5:12 ET  Salvator Mile S  G3 Mth   $150,000  3+  1 mi     R10  CARD

5:12 ET  Princess Rooney H G2 *  GP   $250,000  3+ f/m  6f     R10  CARD

5:38 ET  Queen's Plate S  G1 WO   $1,000,000  3yo S  1 1/4 mi AW    R11  CARD

5:43 ET  Smile Sprint H G2 *  GP   $250,000  3+  6f    R11  CARD

5:46 ET  United Nations S G1 *  Mth   $500,000  3+  1 3/8 mi T    R11  CARD

More on today's races
Queen's Plate: More than just a horse race
Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown - Queen's Plate edition
Summit of Speed at Gulfstream - Several races at Gulfstream for sprinters
Also of note in the Smile Sprint is Alsvid (Officer), who defeated Work All Week when taking the Aristides by two lengths. The Chris Hartman-trained gelding brings a three-race win streak into the event after taking an allowance/optional claimer in March prior to a three-quarter length score in the Count Fleet Sprint H. (G3) about two weeks later.
Chris Landeros has been aboard for Alsvid's current win streak and retains the mount.

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Happy Fourth of July!